Press Releases
NC Taskforce for Offshore Wind Economic Resource Strategies Holds Second Meeting
The North Carolina Taskforce for Offshore Wind Economic Resource Strategies (NC TOWERS), held its second meeting in Wilmington May 5th.
New Report Finds Unrealized Opportunity to Grow North Carolina’s Defense Innovation Economy
North Carolina has clear potential to significantly grow its defense innovation economy with more strategic focus and improved state leadership, according to recommendations from the North Carolina Defense Innovation Task Force, a study group convened by the North Carolina Board of Science, Techn
North Carolina’s Innovation Ranking Improves
North Carolina continues to make progress in its overall innovation capacity, rising one place in its national ranking, but the state still needs to encourage more private-sector research and development activities, according to the latest edition of a closely watched report on innovation in Nort
New Small Business Grant Funds Available for North Carolina Technology Companies
Applications are now being accepted for a new round of grantmaking from the One North Carolina Small Business Program, a key source of capital for North Carolina’s emerging technology companies. The state program works in conjunction with two federal technology grants, the Small Business Innovat
29 Small Technology Companies Win Innovation Grants
Twenty-nine innovative companies across North Carolina have received grants to foster job creation and promote research and technological development in response to the pandemic, the Department of Commerce announced today.
Long-running Technology Grant Program to Focus on Jobs Creation and Promoting Innovation for COVID Recovery
Applications are now being accepted for a new round of grantmaking from the One North Carolina Small Business Program, a key source of capital for North Carolina’s technology companies. The program, administered by the North Carolina Board of Science, Technology, & Innovation (Board) and the
North Carolina Gains Ground on Key Markers for Innovation
North Carolina jumps forward two places nationally in an overall measure of innovation capacity, according to the 2019 Tracking Innovation report released today by the North Carolina Board of Science, Technology & Innovation.
24 Small Technology Companies Win Grants to Fund Innovation
Twenty-four innovative small companies across North Carolina will get grants to develop new products, hire more employees, and purchase needed materials, Governor Roy Cooper announced today. A total of $1.1 million from the One North Carolina Small Business Program will go to the selected technol
New Opportunity for North Carolina Tech Companies To Accelerate Growth with Matching Grant Funds
North Carolina Commerce Secretary Anthony M.
New Report Recommends Steps to Enhance Innovation in North Carolina
Sixth edition of the state’s ‘Tracking Innovation’ report encourages more R&D activity from business; suggests more focus on STEM education needed for the state’s workforce
NC Commerce News
- Flooring Manufacturer Mohawk to Invest $87 Million in Davidson County Expansion
- North Carolina’s August County and Area Employment Figures Released
- Statements from Governor Roy Cooper and Commerce Secretary Machelle Baker Sanders on INEOS Automotive HQ Decision
- Governor Cooper Announces Corning Optical Communications Will Create 200 Jobs through Catawba County Expansion
- Software Company to Expand in New Hanover County with 104 New Jobs
